The maps illustrate the layout of Porth Harbour in the year 2000 and compare it with its current appearance.
Overall, Porth Harbour has been significantly modernised over time. While it originally focused on basic harbour and transport facilities, it has since been developed into a more tourist-oriented area, with additional amenities, commercial spaces, and accommodation, although its main maritime functions have been preserved.
In 2000, the western side of the harbour was dominated by transport-related facilities, including two car parks and a set of showers and toilets located along the main road. A marina for private yachts was situated to the northwest, while fishing boats occupied an area slightly further south. On the eastern side, a dock and passenger ferry terminal were positioned near the public beach to the northeast. A lifeboat station was located in the southern part of the harbour, and a disused castle stood on the southeastern edge, close to another public beach.
At present, the harbour has undergone notable development. On the western side, an additional block of showers and toilets has been constructed, and the fishing boats have been relocated closer to the marina area. In the central section, cafés and shops have been added near the road, enhancing the harbour’s commercial appeal. To the southeast, the former castle has been replaced by a hotel, alongside the creation of a private beach. Despite these changes, the dock, passenger ferries, lifeboat, and public beach in the northeast remain in operation.